Sunday, 12 August 2012

BeachBuggin 2012, part 1

One show I went to last year was, BeachBuggin. It is a one day show held on Southsea Common, in Southsea, Hants on the south coast of England. It was so good last year that I asked a few friends if they fancied going and they said yes. Check out the BeachBuggin website: http://www.beachbuggin.co.uk/ for more info about the show. I shall post the photos from this show in 2 parts as I took so many photos.!

We arranged to meet at 08.00 at the usualmeeting place in Aylesbury. Andy's panelsplit screen, Jame's blue beetle, my bay andClaude's split. We had arranged to meetSean and Lisa en-route.

On the A3 heading towards Portsmouth wecame behind this, I think it was an early Fordor maybe an Austin...

As it was about a 2 and a half hour journeywe stopped at the services about 3/4 of the way down for a comfort break. Sean and Claude just chilling by the vans.

Another angle showing my bay. The weatherwas getting better and better. It waspromising to be a good day.

On the way to the toilets at the services wespotted all these beach buggies parked up. As we left to continue onto the show, all thosebuggies followed us and joined our convoyfor the remaining 25 miles. That meant we had a convoy of 13 vehicles.

Turning into the show, there was quite a queuebut when you have VW's all around, including the lovely baby blue square back in front ofyou, it doesn't really matter.

We eventually found a spot big enough to ensure we all parked together. My bay nextto Andy's panel with the union flag paintedonto his roof. And Claude and James bothin front of me.

Claude reversed his split screen in front of me.

At the front of our parking slot was Sean andLisa's blue bay, and James with his bluebeetle.

This single cab split had dropped the sidesof his bed and was selling bits and pieces including some wicked wheels.

James and I spotted this late bay with a tipper bed. Not sure if it was for sale buthaving looked around it, it was pretty rottenand needed a full restoration.

As you would expect from a show calledBeachBuggin, there were plenty of Buggieson show.

This was one of my favourites, a pale blue metal flake paint job and extra wide wheels in white to match the interior.

Metal flake paint is a blast from the '70's, butjust looks right on buggies.

This orange bug had an 'Empi' theme. Anotherreally nice buggy with wide steels.

This was really nice, an early beetle in mid grey with US spec rear light lenses, and roof rack with period accessories includingretro cool box and a radio flyer.

As well as VW's at the show there was an American section and this channelled Model A pick up stood out for me. It took me backto my Hot Rod days.

This pick up had some nice pin striping on therear panels, and 'Jack Daniels' logos.

'34 Ford in a bright orange / gold colour.

An earlier Ford, probably mid '40's in an unusual pink colour. It was nice though.

'El Camino' these are rare as chickens teeth, or rocking horse poo... either way if you haveone, cherish it. This one was immaculate.

This Chevy step side pick up didn't have paint,it was rubbed down to bare metal.

Although the grill is not standard, the overalllook of this truck was good.

Just to give a idea of the size of the show, mybay in centre of photo with Andy's blue panelto the right.

Again looking left at the show, I estimate about2000+ vehicles attended

Before you ask, I haven't got a clue what thisis, it had a VW badge that's all I know.!Anyone know what it is?... Identity solved, afriend of mine on facebook Kevin Jackson told me this is a Fridolin, thanks Kevin.

Walking around the show the variety ofvehicles was surprising.

This lovely green and cream early beetle withmatching steel wheels was so clean.

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